Woburn city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 41,205 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Woburn city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Woburn city
- What is the median household income in Woburn city?
- The median household income in Woburn city is $107,754 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woburn city?
- The poverty rate in Woburn city is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woburn city?
- $641,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woburn city?
- The median gross rent in Woburn city is $2,190 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woburn city residents have a college degree?
- 47.3% of adults in Woburn city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,205
Median Income
$107,754
Median Home Value
$641,800
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,732 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$187,900 (+41.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+6.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.9 pp (+4.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.4 pp (+146.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,205
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.2%
Black 5.9%
Asian 8.2%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
4.1%
Chinese
2.1%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,754
±$6,983
+$6,413 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$143,786
Median Family Income
$128,136
Poverty Rate
4.7%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
5.9%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
12.9%
$200k+
23.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,982
Owner-Occupied
57.6%
Renter-Occupied
42.4%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$641,800
+$116,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,190
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.8%
$300–500k
17.2%
$500k–$1M
68.8%
$1M+
8.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.0%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
9.6%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
32.1%
$2.5–3.5k
15.2%
$3.5k+
14.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
36.3%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.2%
Single-fam. att.
8.8%
2–4 units
11.4%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.7%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.5%
2000–2009
6.9%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
13.6%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.1%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Prof. Services
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Construction
9.0%
Retail
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Food Prep
16.3%
Sales
16.2%
Production
8.2%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
68.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
3.7%
Work from Home
15.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,360
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.2%
Naturalized Citizen
53.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.1%
Asia
30.0%
Europe
20.6%
Africa
12.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023